A young widow, an aging widower-returnee, and a priest from a bankrupt parish are struggling to come to terms with the post-war environment, complete with its prejudices, illusions, and unpleasant mentality. What follows is a romantic comedy set in rough landscape, about a woman who falls in love with a local priest. He is not blind to her love, but is unable to choose between the church and her, until the circumstances force him to make his choice.
Acting
Cvitešić's widow burns holes through every frame without trying.
Direction
Hribar balances sacred and profane like a tipsy altar boy.
Cinematography
Croatian countryside so bleak you can taste the rakija.
Director
Hrvoje Hribar
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title riffs on a classic Croatian play, mocking rural masculinity—here the 'man without a moustache' is the priest, spiritually emasculated by his own calling.
Zrinka Cvitešić later won a Tony for Once; this early role showcases the same wounded magnetism in muddy boots.
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